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National Childminding Week (19-23 October) celebrates the important role childminders play in the lives of children, families and communities across Ireland. It’s a chance to recognise the professionalism, dedication and commitment of childminders, and the unique home-from-home experience they provide. Throughout the week, childminders can connect with one another, take part in events and learn

Eco-Emotions: Step into Nature in-person workshop coming to Cavan Registration open: Eco-Emotions: Step into Nature in-person workshops near you! We are bringing Eco-Emotions: Step into Nature in-person, immersive workshops to you. These practical outdoor sessions will: Build confidence in nature-based practice Incorporate hands-on activities, playful exploration and reflection Explore how outdoor experiences can support children’s

Celebrate Maths Week 10th to 18th October 2026. We are delighted to share information about upcoming National Síolta Aistear Initiative (NSAI) webinars. The webinars will coincide with maths week 2026 and take a practical focus. The webinars will be suitable for anyone working in or with an early years setting. Find out more information here:

We are pleased to confirm that a FREE Health & Safety workshop has been arranged for childcare providers in County Cavan. The training will cover health and safety legislation, including the responsibilities and duties of both employers and employees. Workshop Details: Date: Tuesday, 20th October 2026 Time: 2.00pm – 5.00pm Venue: Cavan Innovation and Technology

2026 has been another wonderful year for the My Little Library Campaign with over 20,000 children joining the library and collecting their free book bag. Thank you to the library staff for their dedicated work on this great initiative. If your child started primary school in September, this is their last chance to collect their

Cavan CCC invites early years educators to attend two interactive workshops on the updated Aistear 2024 framework. Workshop 1 explores the revised vision and principles, while Workshop 2 focuses on the themes, aims, and learning goals. Join us for a two-part interactive workshop on the updated Aistear 2024 framework. Workshop 1: Vision & Principles –

Always Children First Foundation Taking place Saturday, October 17th  at 9:30am to 4:30pm The Always Children First Foundation training aims to create an awareness of Child Protection and Welfare issues in the Early Years sector. The aim of the training is to help participants understand how to safeguard children and report Child Protection and Welfare

The Learning Hub provides resources and information on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for Early Years Educators, School-Age Childcare (SAC) Practitioners and childminders and offers a diverse range of eLearning programmes to support you to further develop your professional knowledge, skills and practice. Follow this link for more information:  

National Síolta Aistear Initiative (NSAI) webinar. Online Wednesday 23rd September 7pm – 8.30 pm The webinar is directed at anyone working with or in an early years settings and will discuss a new topic from Aistear (2024), education for sustainable development. Please register on the nurturing skills website here or by completing the application here.

Learner Fund 2026 Application Window Now Open for 2026 Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary The 2026 Learner Fund Graduate and Childminder Bursary is open for applications between Monday 14th September and 5pm on Friday 9th October 2026. For more information please go to Nurturing Skills To receive an application form, please contact us on